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Silverwood Academy Part 4: "Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love, does not know God, for God is love. 1 John 4:7-8 Cleo Jammie-Lyn and I followed the older girl, Jesse from the hall of laughing kids and ascended the empty stairway to the dorms. When Vee fell and everyone started laughing, my rage had almost boiled over and if Jammie hadn't been there, I'm sure

This is the last part of The Big Story Reading Plan! Hope you enjoyed looking at the story of Jesus through this reading plan, even if you didn't read all the Bible passages. Enjoy this last part of The Big Story Reading Plan! Trial They arrested Jesus and turned Him over to the Roman governor to be executed. Day 64 ~ Matthew 26:57-68 Jesus' trial before the high council. Day 65 ~ Mark 15:1-15 Jesus' trial before Pilate. Day 66 ~ Luke 23:1-25 Jesus' trial before Her

I just LOVE Matthew 5, especially the first 12 verses. "And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:2--3 Today we are going to be looking at Matthew 5:1--3. Blessed are the poor in spirit. To put it simply, "poor in spirit" is recognizing one's need for God and acknowledging God's plan for you. This is another way you can Shine Bright for Jesus. Now let's dig into the Word. First, recognizin

I just came back from an amazing week at a Bible camp! That is why I never posted anything last week (sorry for no notice), but today I'm going to tell you about what I learned spiritually at Bible camp. The Good Life The speaker at camp talked about what it means to live the good life. The first time I heard it I was a little suspicious. It kind of sounded like some worldly and unbiblical thing, but I soon realized what it really meant. Many Atheists believe that this life i

Do you like to listen to podcasts, but don't know which one to listen to? There are so many podcasts out there that aren't godly, but here are 5 podcasts that are Biblical and Christian for you to check out! Enjoy! Uncommon TEEN Host/s: Jammie Kirschner About: Uncommon Teen is a podcast for teen girls where Jamie motivates you and teaches you more about God. Content: 181 episodes about multiple topics, some of them being a girl's attitude, social media, and who you are as God

Silverwood Academy Part 3: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Matthew 5:9 Vee The wind whipped around me as I made my way inside the academy. Coach Trace and Ms. Trane had wanted P.E to be outdoors since the snow had melted yesterday, leaving only slush and the odd pile of ice--snow. I do not like P.E, plus, I stink at it, which is really an understatement, especially compared to Clare. It was soon over, but all I had managed to do was to

Knowing each sentence and word will help you remember what the New Testament is all about. Once you know it well, you'll be surprised how easy is to share it with someone. Hope you will join me in reading though the New Testament, and if you do decide to join me, please email me at jd.betheblaze@gmail.com . Faithfulness In the midst of centuries of oppression by foreign empires, God remained faithful to His people. Day 46 ~ Daniel 2:20-23 God's control of world history. Day

I reached out to a close friend, asking her if she was interested in writing something for this blog. She immediately answered yes and prepared this amazing devotion and poem I'm excited to present to you, God's Glory and Power in Creation , along with Created with Wisdom , a poem by Storm. God’s Glory and Power in Creation There are many things in this world that highlight the glory and greatness of our awesome God. Think of misty mountains at sunset, ocean waves crashing ag

There are a few people in my life who I really admire. My parents, a few of my aunts, and a friend. I want to be like them. Shining bright is like being a role model for others. You should want to be an example to others, especially those younger than you. But who is our role model as girls who want to shine bright? The answer is Jesus. Jesus is our role model, and we should want to be just like Him. "God called you to do good," it says in 1 Peter 2:21, even if we have to suf

Here's the next few days of my Big Story Reading Plan (Day 22-45) Law God wanted Israel to be his people, obeying and worshiping Him alone, so He gave them His law to instruct them and His tabernacle as a place of His presence with them. Day 22 ~ Exodus 20:1-17 The Ten Commandments. Day 23 ~ Exodus 40: 34-38 God's presence int he Tabernacle. Day 24 ~ Deuteronomy 6:4-6 God's greatest command. Live it Out: Write out a prayer to God. Don't forget to praise His name! Conque

"God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all kinds of evil against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great award awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way." Matthew 5:10-12 Persecution is awful. It is one of the most feared things for Christians, especially in o

Silverwood Academy Part 2: “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 17:17 Jesse The imposing oak door with bold letters: HEADMISTRESS stood in front of me, and I gulped. Why did the Headmistress want to see me? Was I in trouble of some kind? Taking a deep breath, I reached for the handle, but before I could even grasp it, it flew open and a girl, about 12, with long wavy brown hair and green eyes, ran into me. “Hey!” She said, annoyed. But

Did you know that it’s possible to summarize God’s big story, the Bible, in just 30 sentences? Do this daily reading plan with me as we look at the Bible from Creation to Jesus’ return. Here’s how it works: Before each passage of the Bible is a day. Read the first day today, the next day read the passage following, the next day read the last passage mentioned. Don’t worry if the passage looks a little dauntingly long and take as much time as you need to read them. There will

"The Word of the Lord holds true and we can trust everything He does." Psalm 33:4 The Bible is Trustworthy Bible word meaning: Book In short, the Bible is a large book about relationship. We believe the Bible, but, a common question many people have asked, is, why? Why do we believe the Bible? There are 100's of other religious books, so why do we believe the Bible? I'm here to tell you that the Bible is trustworthy, but you don't have to trust my words alone. Here is some sc

Silverwood Academy Part 1: “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6: 14-15 Vee The bell cheerfully rang its greeting that Wednesday morning and Clare Johnson grumbled a complaint below me. The whole bunk quivered as she roughly and uncouthly crawled out of bed. I slowly opened my eyes, also not a morning person, and sa

"No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house." Luke 8:16 How Have you ever thought something like, "There's nothing I can do to help or change this world. I couldn't tell others about Jesus or anything like that. No way!" I've thought this many times. "I can't make a difference, I'm just a kid." Then I came across a verse from 1 Timothy: "Don't let anyone think

Hello there. I am so excited to be starting this blog! After quite the preparation, I'm finally able to begin! First, who am I? Who I am They call me Shadow, and I'm here to show you how to shine bright for Jesus in this not-so-bright world, with the Bible as our theme and guide. I say the Bible as our theme and guide because I'm not perfect. I could never say the right things without the help of God and His Word. Shine Bright's Theme The theme verse of Shine Bright is Luke 6